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Calciphylaxis
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Main Entry: cal·ci·phy·lax·is
Pronunciation: "kal-s&-f&-'lak-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural cal·ci·phy·lax·es /-"sEz/
: an adaptive response that follows systemic sensitization by a calcifying factor (as a vitamin D) and a challenge(as with a metallic salt) and that involves local inflammation and sclerosis with calcium deposition —cal·ci·phy·lac·tic /-'lak-tik/ adjective —cal·ci·phy·lac·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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Calciphylaxis
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calciphylaxis cal·ci·phy·lax·is (kāl'sə-fə-lāk'sĭs,)
n.
An adaptive response following induced systemic hypersensitivity to a calcifying factor such as vitamin D and an agent such as a metallic salt, usually resulting in localized inflammation and calcification of tissues.

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Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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